Tag: Nagoya

South Africa’s Tatjana Schoenmaker set the first individual swimming world record at the Tokyo Olympics on Friday. She won the women’s 200-meter breaststroke with a time of 2 minutes, 18.95 seconds, ... ( read original story ...)

The AOC had meticulously planned every aspect of the Games, right down to how to get a decent strong flat white ... ( read original story ...)

Tourist attractions and enterprising tour guides are using technology to emulate the look, feel and taste of a trip to Japan. ( read original story ...)

Japan is set to expand the coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo to neighboring areas and the western city of Osaka on Friday in the wake of record-breaking surge in infections while the capital ... ( read original story ...)

Japan on Friday approved the administration of AstraZeneca Plc's COVID-19 vaccine after a few months' pause due to fears about potential side effects, local media reported. Regulators approved the ... ( read original story ...)

In an effort to decorate the courses for the Tokyo Olympic marathon and race walking competitions, which will be held in Sapporo, about elementary school pupils in the northern Japan city planted pots ... ( read original story ...)

South Africa’s Tatjana Schoenmaker set the first individual swimming world record at the Tokyo Olympics on Friday. On another busy day at the pool, Evgeny Rylov completed a backstroke double and Emma ... ( read original story ...)

Join our writers for all the latest news and action in Tokyo, as the track and field begins in Japan ... ( read original story ...)

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter are both declaring Friday "Sunisa Lee Day" after the Olympic gymnast won a gold medal for the all-around competition at the Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)

Japan's factory output jumped in June and job availability rose to the highest level in nearly a year, data showed, a sign robust overseas demand was offsetting the drag to consumption from the ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's government on Friday proposed states of emergency through Aug. 31 in three prefectures near Olympic host Tokyo and the western prefecture of Osaka, as COVID-19 cases spike to records, ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's factory output rebounded in June and job availability rose to the highest level in nearly a year, data showed, a sign robust overseas demand was offsetting the drag to consumption from the ... ( read original story ...)

Join our writers for all the latest news and action in Tokyo, as the track and field begins in Japan ... ( read original story ...)

Appreciate the courage shown by the first Hmong American to compete at the Olympics. And remember her teammate's too. ( read original story ...)

Join our writers for all the latest news and action in Tokyo, on the eve of the first athletics events ... ( read original story ...)

A decade later, many people remain displaced from the devastation left by the an earthquake, tsunami and meltdown at the Fukushima nuclear plant. ( read original story ...)